Gluten Free Friday! (Cabbage Roll Casserole)

Welcome back friends and food lovers. Friday is upon us once again which means it’s time for another Gluten Free Friday recipe. About 6 months ago I posted a recipe on my Wednesday feature for Cabbage Rolls, which are actually gluten free and super delicious but can be a little time consuming to make. Well today I bring you a Cabbage Roll Casserole recipe that taste just as good as actual cabbage rolls but is so easy to make. I know cheese isn’t a standard ingredient in cabbage rolls, and it's not part of this recipe, but personally I think shredded cheese added to the top of the casserole just before it’s done would be pretty awesome as well. You could even make this in a slow cooker instead of in the oven if you wanted to. If you do go the slow cooker route, I would say you probably need to parboil the cabbage and rice first and give everything as least 4-6 hours in the slow cooker depending on how done you like your rice and cabbage. Give this a try and let me know what you think in the comments below. Also, don’t forget to do the new poll to the right if you haven’t already. Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy that nice weather if you’re lucky enough to have it.

Cabbage Roll Casserole

• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 1/2 cup Diced Onion
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 (8 oz) cans Tomato Sauce
• 1/2 head Cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 cup Uncooked White Rice
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 (14 oz) can Beef Broth

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large skillet over medium heat sauté the onions and garlic in a little oil until the onions just begin to turn translucent.
3. Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until no longer pink; drain off excess fat.
4. In a large mixing bowl combine the tomato sauce, cabbage, rice, salt, pepper, chili power, and Worcestershire sauce; add the meat mixture and stir to combine.
5. Pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish then pour the broth over meat mixture.
6. Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour; after 1 hour stir, replace the cover and bake for another 15-30 minutes.